Diving & Water Sports

1. Mi laek daev long rif ya.

   I'd like to dive at this reef

   Usage

   Basic phrase to sign up for diving — Vanuatu is a world-class diving destination

   Grammar Note

   "Daev" is borrowed from English "dive"

2. Mi gat sertifiket blong daev.

   I have a diving certificate

   Usage

   Used to show your diving certification

   Grammar Note

   "Sertifiket" is borrowed from English "certificate"

3. Wea nao best ples blong daev long Vanuatu?

   Where is the best diving spot in Vanuatu?

   Usage

   Used to find the top diving location in Vanuatu

   Grammar Note

   Vanuatu is world-famous for wreck diving, especially the SS Coolidge

4. Hamas diip nao?

   How deep is it?

   Usage

   Used to ask the depth of a dive site

   Grammar Note

   "Diip" is borrowed from English "deep"

5. Mi nidim wetsuit o olgeta oli gat wan blong mi?

   Do I need a wetsuit or will they provide one?

   Usage

   Used to ask about wetsuit requirements and availability

   Grammar Note

   "Olgeta" is the third-person plural pronoun "they/them"

6. Wanem kaen fis i stap long solwota ya?

   What kinds of fish are in these waters?

   Usage

   Used to ask about fish and marine life at a dive site

   Grammar Note

   "Fis" from "fish" and "solwota" from "salt water" are English borrowings; "solwota" means the sea ("wota" alone is fresh water)

7. Gat sip i stap andanit? Mi laek lukluk long rak ya.

   Is there a shipwreck? I'd like to see that wreck

   Usage

   Used to inquire about wreck diving opportunities in Vanuatu

   Grammar Note

   "Andanit" comes from "under it" meaning "underneath/below"

8. Kondisen blong wota i hao tede?

   What are the water conditions today?

   Usage

   Used to check the water conditions before diving

   Grammar Note

   "Kondisen" is borrowed from English "condition"

9. Mi laek traem snokel.

   I'd like to try snorkeling

   Usage

   Used to express interest in snorkeling

   Grammar Note

   "Snokel" is borrowed from English "snorkel"

10. Hamas long wan daev trip?

    How much is a diving trip?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the price of a diving trip

    Grammar Note

    English "trip" is used directly in Bislama

11. Wea nao daev sentea i stap?

    Where is the diving center?

    Usage

    Used to find the location of a diving center

    Grammar Note

    "Sentea" is borrowed from English "center"

12. Sef blong go insaed long wota?

    Is it safe to go into the water?

    Usage

    Used to check whether it is safe to enter the water

    Grammar Note

    "Insaed" comes from "inside" meaning "inside/into"

13. Gat sak long wota ya? Mi fraet.

    Are there sharks in this water? I'm scared

    Usage

    Used to ask about sharks or dangerous sea creatures

    Grammar Note

    "Fraet" is borrowed from English frightened/afraid. "Shark" is sak

14. Mi laek buk wan botdaev.

    I'd like to book a boat dive

    Usage

    Used to book a boat diving trip

    Grammar Note

    "Botdaev" is a compound of "boat" and "daev" (dive)

15. Rif blong Vanuatu i naes tumas!

    The reefs of Vanuatu are absolutely beautiful!

    Usage

    Used to express admiration for Vanuatu's stunning reefs

    Grammar Note

    "Naes" is from English "nice" and extends to "beautiful/pleasant"

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